Misapor
MISAPOR Management AG is a Swiss manufacturer of foam glass gravel (Schaumglasschotter) made from recycled waste glass, serving construction, infrastructure, landscaping, and specialized applications such as airport EMAS across Switzerland, Germany, and France.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1980
- HeadquartersZizers, Switzerland
- Headcount101–250
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Misapor does
MISAPOR Management AG is a Swiss specialty building-materials manufacturer, founded in the early 1980s and headquartered in Zizers, Switzerland, that produces foam glass gravel (Schaumglasschotter) — a lightweight, thermally insulating, fire-resistant aggregate manufactured from recycled waste glass. The production process grinds waste glass, mixes it with approximately 2% mineral activators, and heats the mixture above 950°C in continuous furnaces, expanding it to roughly seven times its original volume before rapid cooling fragments it into gravel-sized particles; the finished product is composed of approximately 98% recycled glass and 2% minerals, with air trapped in a closed-cell structure providing both insulation and low weight.
The company's product portfolio spans five granular variants (STANDARD 10/75, STANDARD PLUS 10/50, DYNAMIC 10/50, XTRA DYNAMIC 10/50, and MINI LINE 10/25) plus pre-bagged retail SKUs, complemented by engineered system products including the WALL-BAG vertical perimeter insulation bag and the DRAIN-BAG slope-stabilization drainage system. MISAPOR operates two Swiss production facilities (Dagmersellen in the canton of Lucerne and Surava in Graubünden) with combined throughput of approximately 40,000 tons per year, and wholly-owned subsidiaries in Germany (MISAPOR AG, Lindau) and France (MISAPOR SA, Brunstatt-Didenheim). End markets are organized into four vertical use cases: building-construction thermal insulation, gardening/landsccaping/sports-field construction, infrastructure and road construction, and specialized applications such as airport EMAS systems and rockfall protection galleries.
MISAPOR generates revenue through one-time product sales — bulk truckloads of 60–90 m³, Big Bags of 2–3 m³ (350–500 kg each), and helicopter-delivered helibags for inaccessible sites — alongside professional services including technical consulting, tender specification support, blow-in installation, and just-in-time delivery planning. Distribution combines direct factory delivery for enterprise projects, a growing network of qualified regional sales partners, and local building materials retailers serving smaller buyers. The go-to-market is consultative and sales-led, supported by a multilingual website, downloadable technical documentation, trade-show participation (including Terra Solid 2026 in Lucerne), and a dedicated team of regional technical sales consultants across Switzerland, Germany, and France.
Misapor firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Misapor
- Legal name
- MISAPOR Management AG
- Website
- https://misapor.ch
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1980
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 101–250 employees
- Short description
- MISAPOR Management AG is a Swiss manufacturer of foam glass gravel (Schaumglasschotter) made from recycled waste glass, serving construction, infrastructure, landscaping, and specialized applications such as airport EMAS across Switzerland, Germany, and France.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Misapor industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Building Materials Manufacturing
- NAICS
- Glass Product Manufacturing Made of Purchased Glass (327215)
- SIC
- Glass Products, Made Of Purchased Glass (3231)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Flat Glass (Float/Sheet/Plate) Manufacturing (IMADAHAA)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Clean Fill & Inert Materials Management (Soil/Rock/Brick) (BPALAJAK)
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Where Misapor is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Zizers
- HQ country
- Switzerland
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices6 records
Markets served
Misapor business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Foam Glass Gravel Product Sales: Sale of foam glass gravel products (MISAPOR STANDARD, STANDARD PLUS, DYNAMIC, XTRA DYNAMIC, MINI LINE, BAGGED GOODS) in various grain sizes for different construction applications. Products sold in bulk (60-90 m³ per truck) or in Big Bags (2-3 m³ capacity). Pricing per 2026 price list available in download center.
- Specialty Product Sales: Sale of specialty products including WALL-BAG (vertical perimeter insulation), DRAIN-BAG (drainage system), and custom EMAS (Engineered Material Arresting System) ballast. These pre-engineered solutions target specific construction challenges.
- Logistics and Delivery Services: Delivery services including container delivery, vehicle logistics, unloading/blow-in services, and delivery planning ('just in time' delivery). Bulk deliveries of 60-90 m³ per truck, Big Bags weighing 350-500 kg each, and helicopter delivery using special helibags for inaccessible locations.
- Technical Consulting Services: Free system consulting, application comparisons, cost optimization analysis, and tender specification support. Installation support with application technicians available on request. Quality control verification services for completed installations.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Bulk foam glass gravel delivery (loose) |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Big Bag packaging (2-3 m³) |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Helicopter delivery (Helibags) |
| Freemium | Pay-as-you-go | System consulting (free initial consultation) |
Go-to-market motion3 records
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels5 records
Misapor product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Misapor manufactures and distributes foam glass gravel (Schaumglasschotter) made from 98% recycled waste glass and 2% mineral activators. The company produces granular variants (STANDARD, STANDARD PLUS, DYNAMIC, XTRA DYNAMIC, MINI LINE, BAGGED GOODS) for thermal insulation, drainage, and lightweight fill in building construction, civil engineering, and landscaping, along with specialized pre-filled bag systems (WALL-BAG for perimeter insulation and DRAIN-BAG for slope stabilization).
Product overview
Misapor offers a portfolio of foam glass gravel products made from 98% recycled waste glass and 2% mineral activators. The product line includes granular variants (STANDARD 10/75, STANDARD PLUS 10/50, DYNAMIC 10/50, XTRA DYNAMIC 10/50, MINI LINE 10/25, and BAGGED GOODS 10/25) designed for different applications in thermal insulation, civil engineering, landscaping, and special construction. The portfolio is complemented by specialized bag systems: WALL-BAG for vertical perimeter insulation and DRAIN-BAG for slope stabilization and drainage. All products are reusable, purely mineral, and manufactured at Swiss production sites in Surava (GR) and Dagmersellen (LU).
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- MISAPOR STANDARD 10/75 Standard foam glass gravel with grain size 10/75 mm, suitable for general thermal insulation, drainage, and lightweight fill applications in building construction and civil engineering.
- MISAPOR STANDARD PLUS 10/50 Standard foam glass gravel with grain size 10/50 mm, offering enhanced compressive strength and drainage performance compared to the standard variant.
- MISAPOR DYNAMIC 10/50 Dynamic foam glass gravel with grain size 10/50 mm, designed for applications requiring higher pressure resistance and dynamic load tolerance.
- MISAPOR XTRA DYNAMIC 10/50 Premium dynamic foam glass gravel with grain size 10/50 mm, offering maximum compressive strength for the most demanding civil engineering applications.
- MISAPOR MINI LINE 10/25 Fine-grain foam glass gravel with grain size 10/25 mm, designed for specialized applications requiring smaller granule sizes.
- MISAPOR BAGGED GOODS 10/25 Pre-packaged foam glass gravel in bags (also called SACKWARE 10/25), designed for retail sale and small-scale applications.
- MISAPOR WALL-BAG Pre-filled geotextile bags containing foam glass gravel for vertical perimeter insulation of basement walls, providing thermal bridge-free construction.
- MISAPOR DRAIN-BAG Pre-filled geotextile drainage bags for slope stabilization and terrain drainage, achieving drainage capacity up to 75 l/s m² with 2-meter-long bags featuring connections on both sides for reliable linking.
- MISAPOR Greenlight Special EMAS Ballast Specially developed foam glass ballast for Engineered Material Arresting Systems (EMAS) at airports. Meets strict specifications for weight, grading curve, and compressive strength to guarantee absorption effect for overshooting aircraft, with 30% less weight than conventional materials.
Companies that use Misapor
Customer profileNamed customers10 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Misapor technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature6 records
Misapor partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.
- Runway SafecoreMISAPOR produced a special foam glass ballast for the Green EMAS (Engineered Material Arresting System) at Zurich Airport runway 28-10, in accordance with Runway Safe specifications. The over 4,000 m³ of foam glass ballast met strict specifications for weight, grading curve, and compressive strength to guarantee absorption effect for slowing overshooting aircraft.
- GeobruggcoreMISAPOR collaborated with Geobrugg on the rockfall protection gallery renovation at Simplon A9 (Gabi section). MISAPOR Greenlight was specifically developed for use in the 2,290 damping modules, providing 30% less weight and improved absorption for impact energies up to 1,900 kJ.
Scale indicators6 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Misapor competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Saint-Gobain: Global building materials and insulation conglomerate with broad construction product portfolio (including glass wool, cellular glass, and aggregates) — broad incumbent with overlapping but unfocused presence in MISAPOR's niche lightweight fill and insulation segments.
- Owens Corning: Global insulation and building materials manufacturer with extensive product portfolio including foam glass (FOAMGLAS) insulation boards — broad incumbent competing with MISAPOR in commercial/industrial insulation applications.
Regional players
- Laterlite: Italian manufacturer of expanded clay lightweight aggregate (Leca) for construction and infrastructure — competing substitute material to MISAPOR foam glass gravel in lightweight fill and drainage applications across Southern Europe.
- Liapor: German expanded clay aggregate producer (Liapor) supplying lightweight fill, drainage, and insulation products — a direct substitute competing with MISAPOR foam glass gravel in the European construction materials market.
Direct peers
- Liaver: Liaver produces expanded glass granulate from recycled glass for construction, noise barriers, and landscaping — same recycled-glass-to-aggregate upcycling value chain and similar lightweight fill applications as MISAPOR.
- Technopor: German foam glass gravel manufacturer competing with MISAPOR in the DACH region for civil engineering, road construction, and building foundation insulation applications.
- Geocell Schaumglas: Austrian manufacturer of foam glass aggregate (Geocell Schaumglasschotter) for road and civil engineering, directly comparable to MISAPOR with overlapping applications in thermal insulation, drainage, and lightweight fill.
- Glapor: Glapor is a German manufacturer of cellular glass aggregate (Schaumglasschotter / foam glass gravel) used in road construction, civil engineering, and lightweight fill applications — directly comparable to MISAPOR's core product and target customer base.
- Poraver (Dennert): Poraver manufactures expanded glass granules from recycled glass for construction, industrial, and infrastructure uses — competing with MISAPOR in lightweight aggregate and providing a benchmark for the recycled-glass aggregate category.
Emerging players
- Argex: Belgian producer of expanded clay lightweight aggregate — a substitute material competing with MISAPOR in European infrastructure projects requiring lightweight fill.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Misapor social profiles
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Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Misapor leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles21 records
Misapor subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries2 records
Misapor funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Misapor M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about Misapor
What does Misapor do?
Misapor manufactures and distributes foam glass gravel (Schaumglasschotter) made from 98% recycled waste glass and 2% mineral activators. The company produces granular variants (STANDARD, STANDARD PLUS, DYNAMIC, XTRA DYNAMIC, MINI LINE, BAGGED GOODS) for thermal insulation, drainage, and lightweight fill in building construction, civil engineering, and landscaping, along with specialized pre-filled bag systems (WALL-BAG for perimeter insulation and DRAIN-BAG for slope stabilization).
Is Misapor a public or private company?
Misapor is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Misapor founded?
Misapor was founded in 1980. It employs 101 to 250 people.
Where is Misapor based?
Misapor is headquartered in Zizers, Switzerland, in the Europe region.
How does Misapor make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Foam Glass Gravel Product Sales are the primary driver. The others are specialty Product Sales, logistics and Delivery Services and technical Consulting Services.
Who are Misapor's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Saint-Gobain and Owens Corning. Regional players are Laterlite and Liapor. Direct peers are Liaver, Technopor, Geocell Schaumglas, Glapor and Poraver (Dennert). Argex is listed as an emerging player.
Does Misapor have an API?
No public API is recorded for Misapor.
What industry is Misapor in?
Misapor's product category is Building Materials Manufacturing. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMADAHAA, Flat Glass (Float/Sheet/Plate) Manufacturing, with a secondary code of BPALAJAK, Clean Fill & Inert Materials Management (Soil/Rock/Brick). Its NAICS code is 327215 and its SIC code is 3231.